Moussa Diaby – current Al-Ittihad winger and name linked to Inter on the transfer market – has come under the spotlight for a controversial episode. In the 33rd minute of the match against Al-Hazm he committed a harsh intervention on Abdulrahman Al-Dakhil: initially sanctioned with a yellow, the foul was then re-evaluated and punished with a red card. The expulsion left Al-Ittihad numerically inferior in a crucial match for the league table (sixth place with 42 points), forcing Sergio Conceição to review the tactical structure.
